I didn't find Eric's post all that persuasive. I assume it's true that police officers and firefighters are more likely than the general population to encounter upsetting situations, but when the emergency ends they are in their home communities and free to seek spiritual help from their usual civilian sources. And if a police department or fire department thinks its members need on-the-job crisis counselling, they are certainly free to hire licensed psychologists or social workers, or to seek volunteers from such professions -- people who might actually be trained to provide the kind of help that's needed, and who would be equally available to all members. (I don't mean that a Christian minister wouldn't be happy to minister to a non-Christian, but that a non-Christian might not want such ministration.)
Art Spitzer In a message dated 9/29/08 8:23:38 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: > Police officers and firefighters are more likely than the general > population > to encounter exigent circumstances in which they would like/need spiritual > guidance, such as involvement in a mass tragedy (train crash, 9/11 > response). In such situations, they quite likely will not have access to > their clergy when they need it. Moreover, their lack of access to their > clergy is a direct effect of their providing a unique public service and > sacrifice to the public. > ************** Looking for simple solutions to your real-life financial challenges? Check out WalletPop for the latest news and information, tips and calculators. (http://www.walletpop.com/?NCID=emlcntuswall00000001)
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